1. Recombinant DNA technology uses restriction enzymes and DNA ligase to cut and join DNA from different sources, allowing genes to be transferred between organisms.
2. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies specific DNA sequences, enabling rapid copying of genes. It is used in DNA fingerprinting for identification.
3. Transgenic organisms have foreign genes inserted, allowing production of useful proteins like insulin from bacteria and growth hormones from animals and plants.